Book Review 45
Name Of The Book : A Closetful Of Skeletons
Author : Tanushree Podder
Publisher : Harper Black (an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers)
Year : 2017
Category : Fiction
Review :
Five men are on their way to a hill station, where Ramola, a fading movie star, waits to make an announcement that will change their lives forever. Ramola withdrew from the public eye at the peak of her stardom. Now, surrounded by retired couples spending their twilight years gardening and gossiping, her life is idyllic. Or atleast it was, till the night of her birthday party, when she announces that her tell-all memoir will soon be published. The book, documenting her rise to fame, puts each of her ex-lovers' careers in jeopardy. As each desperate man tries to save himself, Ramola is drawn back into the very web of lies and deception she had left behind. By the time the party is over, Ramola's neighbour, retired army officer and amateur sleuth Colonel Arjun H. Acharya, has found his first murder to solve. A Closetful Of Skeletons reels you into a cosy world of fresh mountain air, long-drawn bridge games and bloody murder.
'A Closetful Of Skeletons', unlike usual crime thrillers, does not start with the crime and its investigations. The crime is commited only towards the end of the book. It begins with the story of Ramola, who was a sensational Bollywood heroine. She now lives in Ramsar, away from the spotlight. The story is very skillfully woven and narrated without any loopholes or open ends. As the story progresses, we learn about each of the men in Ramola's life. Each character is different and yet they are all connected to each other. The story is exciting and gripping with a lot of twists. The use of the language in the book by the author is exemplary. We learn a lot about the different approaches to solving a crime. The end of the book also did not disappoint. Whether you like crime thrillers or a fast paced story with unexpected plot twists, this book is for you.
Rating : 4.5/5
Name Of The Book : A Closetful Of Skeletons
Author : Tanushree Podder
Publisher : Harper Black (an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers)
Year : 2017
Category : Fiction
Review :
Five men are on their way to a hill station, where Ramola, a fading movie star, waits to make an announcement that will change their lives forever. Ramola withdrew from the public eye at the peak of her stardom. Now, surrounded by retired couples spending their twilight years gardening and gossiping, her life is idyllic. Or atleast it was, till the night of her birthday party, when she announces that her tell-all memoir will soon be published. The book, documenting her rise to fame, puts each of her ex-lovers' careers in jeopardy. As each desperate man tries to save himself, Ramola is drawn back into the very web of lies and deception she had left behind. By the time the party is over, Ramola's neighbour, retired army officer and amateur sleuth Colonel Arjun H. Acharya, has found his first murder to solve. A Closetful Of Skeletons reels you into a cosy world of fresh mountain air, long-drawn bridge games and bloody murder.
'A Closetful Of Skeletons', unlike usual crime thrillers, does not start with the crime and its investigations. The crime is commited only towards the end of the book. It begins with the story of Ramola, who was a sensational Bollywood heroine. She now lives in Ramsar, away from the spotlight. The story is very skillfully woven and narrated without any loopholes or open ends. As the story progresses, we learn about each of the men in Ramola's life. Each character is different and yet they are all connected to each other. The story is exciting and gripping with a lot of twists. The use of the language in the book by the author is exemplary. We learn a lot about the different approaches to solving a crime. The end of the book also did not disappoint. Whether you like crime thrillers or a fast paced story with unexpected plot twists, this book is for you.
Rating : 4.5/5